# NORTH DAKOTA PIPELINE COMPANY LLC — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 320205006
- **title:** NORTH DAKOTA PIPELINE COMPANY LLC — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2020-03-19
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.264(a), 195.264(b)(1)(i).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving NORTH DAKOTA PIPELINE COMPANY LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.264(a),  195.264(b)(1)(i). The case was opened on 2020-03-19 and is reported as closed as of 2020-06-17. Proposed civil penalty: $23,500. Assessed civil penalty: $23,500. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

320205006_Final Order_06172020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205006/320205006_Final%20Order_06172020.pdf

320205006_Final Order_06172020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205006/320205006_Final%20Order_06172020_text.pdf

320205006_NOPV PCP_03192020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205006/320205006_NOPV%20PCP_03192020.pdf

320205006_NOPV PCP_03192020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205006/320205006_NOPV%20PCP_03192020_text.pdf

320205006_Operator Response to Notice_04142020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320205006/320205006_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_04142020.pdf

320205006_Final Order_06172020_text.pdf

June 17, 2020
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: vern.yu@enbridge.com
Mr. Vern Yu
Executive Vice President and President, Liquid Pipelines
Enbridge, Inc.
200 Fifth Avenue Place
425 – 1st Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 3L8
Re: CPF No. 3-2020-5006
Dear Mr. Yu:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary
Enbridge Energy, LP. It makes a finding of violation and finds that the civil penalty amount of
$23,500 has been paid in full. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic
mail is effective upon the date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Alan K. Mayberry
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV)
cc: Mr. Allan C. Beshore, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enbridge, Inc.,
al.monaco@enbridge.com
Mr. David Stafford, Manager - U.S. Compliance, Enbridge Energy, LP,
david.stafford@enbridge.com
Mr. Bradley Shamla, Vice President - U.S. Operations, Enbridge Energy, LP,
brad.shamla@enbridge.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
____________________________________
In the Matter of )
Enbridge Energy, LP, ) CPF No. 3-2020-5006
a subsidiary of Enbridge, Inc., )
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)
Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On March 19, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of
Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Civil Penalty
(Notice) to Enbridge Energy, LP (Respondent), a subsidiary of Enbridge, Inc.1 The Notice
proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part
195 and proposed a civil penalty of $23,500. Respondent did not contest the allegations of
violation and paid the proposed civil penalty by wire transfer on April 14, 2020. In accordance
with § 190.208(a)(1), such payment authorizes the entry of this final order.
Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the
pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 195.264(b)(1)(i) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to install
impoundment areas for its aboveground breakout tanks, constructed after October
2, 2000, in accordance with NFPA-30 Section 22.11.2.
This finding of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is assessed the
proposed civil penalty amount of $23,500, which Respondent has already paid in full.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
June 17, 2020
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
1 SEC Form 10-K, available at https://enbridge.gcs-web.com/node/17971/html (last accessed June 4, 2020)
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